This week Tayla is joined by Allison Horrocks and Mary Mahoney, hosts of the podcast Dolls of Our Lives and authors of the book by the same name. They discuss why they decided to make a podcast about American Girl and why these dolls appeal to so many young people. They also discuss J.Lo, podcasts leading to a reading deep dive, and mysteries. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Which American Girl do you think you’re most like? 

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Books

Dolls of Our Lives by Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks

The Power Broker by Robert A. Caro

Working by Robert A. Caro

Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date by Ashley Herring Blake

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

Killing Me by Michele Gagnon

Hoops by Matt Tavares

Yoga Life by Brett Larkin

AV

Dolls of Our Lives (podcast)

99% Invisible (podcast)

Death and Other Details (2024- )

Mrs Sidhu Investigates (2023- )

Vanderpump Rules (2013- )

Couple to Throuple (2024- )

This Is Me…Now (trailer)

Ghosts (2021- )

Other

Allison Horrocks on Instagram

Mary Mahoney on Instagram

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